My husband, our four kids, my mom, and our two dogs just spent an entire week at Greg’s place. We had the most fantastic time right from the start. The best part about the whole place is the amazing screened in porch that allowed us to be outside at all hours of the day, regardless of the weather, with a full view of the ocean. Everything was very clean, the beds were very comfortable, and there was plenty of room for all of us to spread out. We already can’t wait to return next summer. Thank you for allowing us to use your beautiful home.

This was our first time staying at this property and me and my family had a wonderful relaxing time. The screen porch was perfect for the kids to eat lunch outside at the picnic table and read in the swing and rocking chairs in the afternoons. The kitchen had everything we could’ve needed. Everything was clean and tidy. Great location. Quiet part of the beach, mostly other families. We loved being able to just walk down and be right on the beach to swim or fly a kite. Thank you for allowing us to stay. We would definitely book here again if we return to topsail beach.

Home was clean and provided many amenities. Definitely would stay there again. Only suggestion I would make is a lock w/working key on door to screened-in porch from house.

for a weekend getaway with my husband. We really appreciated the screened porch when the temperature got warmer.

The description and photos for this property were exactly correct. It was a wonderful stay, they had all essentials needed, and you couldn’t beat the location. We hope to stay again next year.

My husband and I and our pet, loved our stay at Dolphins Watch. Everything was as listed. The screened in porch with swing and the deck off of the porch were perfect. Plenty of seating. Excellent beach access. Close to everything. Will be back!

We’ve rented many beach places over the years. The location of Dolphin Watch is the best of them all. A few steps down off the deck and you are on the beach…it was very nice!

There isn't one bad thing to say about this trip. The house was just right size on a beach that wasn't overcrowded. The weather was perfect during our trip. Two small thunderstorms in the evening after beach time was over. Great place to stay. Will definitely be looking to book a return trip 😁

This is the perfect beach cottage. It has an excellent view of the beach with immediate access off the front deck, has a wonderful screened in porch (and deck), clean, well equipped kitchen, hall bathroom was particular good as it was a large size and had excellent water pressure. I have nothing bad to say. Book this cottage!!

Excellent house for the four of us! We loved the views from screened porch and the deck. Water was great all week! Dogs loved being able to join us on vacation too. We loved having dinner on the porch table with the ocean breeze! Thanks for helping us make some great beach memories.

I come to Topsail every year, and it is always my (and my family's) favorite time. This year it was just my kids, husband, and my parents, and we felt very at home. Greg's house was the perfect size, and had all of the things we needed to keep us comfortable. We LOvE the screened in porch and the ability to hang things inside it like swimsuits. The best part though, was how close the property is to the beach. As I said before we stayed at several houses and a lot of them have a very long walk to the beach even on the deck and stairs down to the beach... My parents are aging now and it's difficult for them to walk too much up and down a lot of stairs that are steep this was so perfect. Thank you again for having us!

What a surprise! The emails sent from the Owner were spot on! the Check-in process went smooth, the keys were in place, the Interior was very clean and the layout of bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, dining area and living room were great! Even our little dog had a great time! The Screen Room and open deck were great and even the sun cooperated with mostly sun and some clouds, walking the beach was a great start and end to restful and relaxing days. There are only GREAT days at the beach!

This is a great house. Very clean and comfortable furniture. Fabulous location. The kitchen had everything we needed and the owners even have beach chairs available. Highly recommend!

Everything about this place was accurately listed. The location was perfect and ocean front views were perfect. The covered porch and open deck provide a great space to enjoy the outdoors. The owner was nice and very responsive to any questions we had. It is far enough away from businesses and distractions, but close enough to be anywhere in 5-10 minutes. Would love to have stayed longer than two weeks, but it was time to go back to work! Maybe one day in the future.

We loved our stay at Dolphin Watch. The sunrise is not to be missed. The property is well taken care of, and Greg is quick to respond to any questions that we had. There were many amenities available to use including beach chairs, sand toys, cooking items including pots and pans, books and puzzles. Our dog, who typically is not comfortable in new places, immediately took to the house and felt comfortable exploring the house on his own. Just the ability to sit out on the outside or screened in porch and watch the ocean was a dream come true. With it being wintertime, the beach was quiet, and we were able to relax and play in the sand. The town of Surf City has several local places to grab a bite to eat or pick up some fresh seafood to cook at home. We would not hesitate to book with Greg again if we were vacationing in the area.

We stayed here for a week as we were waiting on our new home to close and it was amazing. Everything about it was incredible, the location (Literally on the ocean, you can't get any closer), very clean and organized, comfortable beds, incredible screened in patio with a swing that we loved, and then the regular deck off of that. It had everything we needed and more. Convenient to everything, very quiet location, hardly anyone on the beach when we went. The Owner was incredibly accommodating as we had dogs and they loved waking up for daily walks on the beach, they seemed depressed now that we aren't there anymore, LOL! The Owner was extremely communicative and we would not hesitate to stay here again and plan on actually making this location our yearly rental even though we live in the area now. You will not be disappointed.

From rental to arrival, everything was smooth. We requested a late check out, with no problems. We saw dolphins swimming right off the back deck. It couldn't have been better.

Our family had such an amazing experience here. We were fortunate enough to visit when sea turtle nests were hatching and even got to have some close encounters!! The house itself was just perfect. The location is great, not too far from things but not close enough to feel like we were in the crowd (which still isn't actually too crowded). Let me tell you that the highlight of this home is the screened in porch. There was a lot of rain and some storms, the porch was our haven without feeling like we were missing out, because of weather! Absolutely amazing to sit on the porch while the kids play in the sand and water without feeling like the area is too crowded to relax. Our entire family had such a relaxing week, we all agreed we would stay again, in fact, it was very hard to leave!! Thank you for sharing this piece of paradise with us! Simply amazing!

We had the best trip down to Greg’s place. Dolphin watch is exactly as described if not more. The view was fantastic! This place is fully furnished. We will definitely go back to the dolphin watch! Thanks Greg!! Greg is an awesome VRBO host!

Great porch Swing and rocking chairs. Also big table on porch for dining with pass through kitchen window. wonderful Beach location

OH MY WORD!!! THIS PROPERTY WAS MORE THAN WE EXPECTED!! ALL THE ROOMS WERE BEAUTIFUL! THE BEDS WERE SO COMFORTABLE, THE KITCHEN WAS STOCKED WITH MORE THAT WE COULD HAVE HOPED FOR!! THE BEST FEATURES WERE THE SCREENED IN PORCH AND SUNDECK!! THE VIEW FROM THE KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM SPECTACULAR!!!! IMAGINE COOKING AND DOING DISHES WHILE BEING ABLE TO SEE AND HEAR THE AWESOME OCEAN!!! I WISH THIS HOUSE WAS OURS!!! WE WILL DEFINITELY RENT AGAIN; HOPEFULLY NEXT YEAR AND MANY MORE AFTER THAT!! IT WAS JUST THAT AWESOME THAT WE WOULD NOT EVEN CONSIDER LOOKING ELSEWHERE!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH VRBO AND ESPECIALLY Greg Craft and family!!!

Perfect house on the ocean! Large screened porch and open deck to enjoy. Not a huge house but just right for a small group like ours. Very spacious living space with wall to wall windows to enjoy the view.

The view could not be better. I did work in the mornings and with a cup of coffee and sitting at the table looking at the ocean...well, I wished I could work that way on a permanent basis...The screened in porch and outside porch were amazing. I noticed that other places along the beach didn’t have the same accommodations. Greg was there when and if needed for any questions.

We had a wonderful Spring Break at Dolphin watch! The view can’t be beat! We saw beautiful sunrises every morning and saw dolphins every day! The water was crystal clear and the beach was clean. Our dogs loves it too! The gate was perfect to keep them safe and allow them to be on the deck with us! We loved having the screen porch too. The kitchen was well equipped.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Dolphin Watch. It was very clean & very comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked & made cooking so easy. The screened in porch & Deck were perfect for my toddler grandson. It was a wonderful week.

Relaxing weekend with friends and dogs. Directly on the beach....Literally steps! Beautiful views. The house was very clean and comfortable. The kitchen is extremely well equipped which was great as we cooked all weekend. It rained the day we arrived so the screened porch was perfect for people and dogs alike, to still be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean. The deck and the gate on the deck was super convenient to be able to relax with the "kids" outside in the sun without worrying about them going down to the beach to play, chase birds, make new friends or take themselves for a walk without us. The owners were extremely accommodating and accessible. I try to make it to the island a few times a year and this house will go on my short list for future stays.

This is an older home but well maintained and clean. Comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen, great TV’s and the view can’t be beat. The porch is amazing! The beach is right at the back door. The owner was great and responded quickly to questions. Will definitely book again!

The view was simply amazing and made it well worth the stay!!! Accomodations were nice and clean and worked well for a family of 6. Bed very comfortable. Good delivery and pick-up food options nearby. Greg very responsive to anything I needed. Excellent choice!

I rented this house for my parent’s to have a little getaway during covid. We all had separate accommodations nearby and the screened in porch was the perfect place to meet up. Still outside but blocked from the wind chill. The parents were pleased with the house and the ocean front view was amazing. Would love to come back!

The porch was perfect for our University of Mount Olive Division of Nursing retreat! ❤️Surf City!

Just what we were looking for. Peace and quiet with absolutely gorgeous views. Just us and the sounds of the ocean.

Dolphin Watch was a truly amazing place to stay and view of the ocean! Greg was super nice and very welcoming and makes everything easy for your stay!